Welcome to Overgaard ...
Overgaard is located in Navajo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Overgaard, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
Overgaard is 6,600 feet [2,012 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Overgaard is 1¼ mile [or 2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Overgaard lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Overgaard: (928)
The ZIP code for Overgaard: 85933<3>
Communities near Overgaard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Overgaard.
- Clay Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Springs
- Clay Springs is located in Navajo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay Springs <4>
- Forest Lakes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lakes
- Forest Lakes is located in Coconino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Lakes <4>
- Pinedale
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinedale
- Pinedale is located in Navajo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinedale <4>
- Grasshopper
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grasshopper have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grasshopper
- Grasshopper is located in Navajo County
- Cibecue
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cibecue
- Cibecue is located in Navajo County
- Linden
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Navajo County
- Taylor
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Navajo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
- Wiggins Crossing
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins Crossing
- Wiggins Crossing is located in Coconino County
- Christopher Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher Creek
- Christopher Creek is located in Gila County
- Snowflake
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
- Snowflake is located in Navajo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snowflake <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Overgaard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Overgaard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Overgaard. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Overgaard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Overgaard. See our Newspapers Page for Overgaard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Overgaard ...
Looking for more information about Overgaard? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Overgaard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Overgaard.
Adding Overgaard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Overgaard in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Overgaard was on a map titled Road Map for Arizona (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Overgaard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Overgaard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Navajo County: www.co.navajo.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Navajo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Overgaard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Overgaard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Overgaard or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |